Yank, the Army Weekly was a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. Founded and edited by Major Hartzell Spence (1908-2001), the magazine was written by enlisted rank soldiers only and was made available to the soldiers, sailors and airmen serving overseas. It was published at facilities around the world -- British, Mediterranean, Continental, Western Pacific -- for a total of 21 editions in 17 countries. Yank was the most widely read magazine in the history of the U.S. military, achieving a worldwide circulation of more than 2.6 million. Each issue was priced at five cents because it was felt that if soldiers paid, they would have a higher regard for the publication. Each issue was edited in New York City and then shipped for printing around the world where staff editors added local stories. The last issue was published in December, 1945. Scott Corbett (later known as a writer of novels for children) served as the last editor. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... John Hartzell Spence (February 15, 1908 – May 9, 2001) was an American writer and founding editor of Yank, the Army Weekly, a weekly magazine published by the United States military during World War II. He is credited with coining the term pin ups. Born in Marion, Iowa, he studied journalism... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Military service. ... W. Scott Corbett (b. ...

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Sketch artists such as Robert Greenhalgh and Howard Brodie worked on the magazine which also featured the "G.I. Joe" cartoons by Dave Breger and the Sad Sack cartoons by Sgt. George Baker. Noted artist and author, Jack Coggins, spent over two years with Yank - firstly in New York, then in London; during his time with Yank he produced illustrations and articles featured in more than 24 issues. Image File history File links MarilynMonroe-YANK1945. ... Image File history File links MarilynMonroe-YANK1945. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... For the homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal in 1946, see G.I. Joe (pigeon). ... David Breger (April 15, 1908 - January 16, 1970) was the American cartoonist who created the term and comic strip G. I. Joe during World War II. Growing up in Chicago, where he was born, Breger had encounters with the local gangsters while he was working in his fathers sausage... Sad Sack was a cartoon character created by Sgt. ... George Baker May 22, 1915 - May 5, 1975) was a former Disney Company cartoonist born in Lowell, Massachusetts, who became prominant during World War II as the creator of Sad Sack, a comic strip whose title character was a lowly private, experiencing some of the the absurdities and humiliations of... Jack Banham Coggins (b. ...

The August 2, 1945 issue contained an article about women contributing to the war effort at home and Yank's cover showed an unknown Mrs. Norma Jeane Dougherty on the assembly line at the Radio Plane Munitions factory in Burbank, California. For the then wife of Merchant Marine James Dougherty, the photo opened the door for her to become one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood history. is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... James Edward Dougherty (April 12, 1921 in Los Angeles, California - August 15, 2005 in San Rafael, California) was the first husband of Marilyn Monroe. ... ...

One of the most popular "morale boosters" for the men in the armed forces was the inclusion of a pin-up girl in each issue who was usually clad either in a bathing suit or a some form of seductive attire. Many of the pin-up girls featured were the biggest stars of stage and screen of the day and included: Pin-up photo of Ingrid Bergman for the March 16, 1945 issue of the U.S. Army magazine, Yank. ...

Articles written in the field by Yank contributors included: Ruth Dusty Anderson (December 17, 1918 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American actress and World War II pin-up girl. ... Acquanetta Burnu Acquanetta (July 17, 1921 – August 16, 2004), nicknamed The Venezuelan Volcano, was a B-movie actress known for her B movie acting, Tuberculosis B, and exotic beauty. ... Betty Joan Perske (born on September 16, 1924), better known as Lauren Bacall, is a Golden Globe– and Tony Award–winning, as well as Academy Award–nominated, American film and stage actress. ... Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American comedian, actress and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Heres Lucy. ... Bari in The Amazing Mr. ... Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American actress. ...   (pronounced in Swedish, but usually in English, IPA notation) (August 29, 1915 – August 29, 1982) was a three-time Academy Award-winning and two-time Emmy Award-winning Swedish actress. ... Vivian Blaine Vivian Blaine (born 21 November 1921 in Newark, New Jersey; died 9 December 1995 in New York, New York) was an actress and singer best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production Guys and Dolls. ... Marguerite Chapman Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 - August 31, 1999) was an American actress. ... Ann Corio in YANK magazine, 1943 Ann Corio (November 29, 1914 - March 1, 1999) was a prominent American burlesque dancer and actress. ... Jeanne Crain Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. ... Linda Darnell Monetta Eloyse Darnell, better known as Linda Darnell (born October 16, 1923; died April 10, 1965), was a American film actress. ... Yvonne De Carlo (born September 1, 1922) is an Canadian film and television actress. ... Gloria DeHaven Gloria DeHaven (born July 23, 1925, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. ... Deanna Durbin (born Edna Mae Durbin on December 4, 1921, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to English immigrant parents) was a popular young singer and actress in Hollywood films of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an Academy Award-nominated American film actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). ... Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – February 17, 2001) was an Academy Award-nominated American screen actress who worked on film and television. ... Frances Gifford Mary Frances Gifford (December 7, 1920 - January 16, 1994) was an American actress who played leads and supporting roles in many 1930s and 40s movies. ... Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American dancer, singer, and actress. ... Anne Gwynne in Spring Parade Anne Gwynne (December 10, 1918-March 31, 2003) was an American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s. ... For other persons named Hayward, see Hayward (disambiguation). ... Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), was an American actress of Spanish and Anglo-Irish descent who reached fame during the 1940s as the eras leading sex symbol. ... Candy Jones (born Jessica Wilcox in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on December 31, 1925, died January 18, 1990) was a fashion model in the 1940s and 1950s, and from 1972, a co-host of John Nebels talk radio show (he was her second husband) on WMCA in New York... Elyse Knox, YANK magazine, 1943 Elyse Knox (born December 14, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress. ... Hedy Lamarr (November 9, 1913 – January 19, 2000) was an Austrian/Jewish-American actress and communications technology innovator. ... Dorothy Lamour (December 10, 1914 – September 22, 1996) was an American motion picture actress. ... Carole Landis (January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American film actress. ... Virginia Mayo (November 30, 1920 – January 17, 2005) was an American film actress. ... Marie McDonald (July 6, 1923 – October 21, 1965) was an American singer and actress born with the name Cora Marie Frye in Burgin, Kentucky. ... Promotional photo for Malone Dorothy Malone (born January 30, 1925) is an American actress. ... Ann Miller was born on April 12, 1923 and died on January 22, 2004. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... Bonnie Lenora Jane Nigh (born February 25, 1925–5 October 1993) was an American actress. ... Frances Rafferty, YANK magazine, 1943 Frances Rafferty (June 16, 1922 - April 18, 2004) was an American actress, dancer and World War II pin up girl. ... Ella Raines promotional photo Ella Raines (August 6, 1920 – May 30, 1988) was an American actress. ... Jane Randolph (born Jane Roemer October 30, 1919, Youngstown, Ohio) is an American film actress. ... Main title caption from Dallas. ... With Bob Hope in 1944. ... Born February 19, 1921 - Columbia, SC as Bernice Maxine Lyon. ... Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott (born September 29, 1922) is an American actress. ... Toni Seven (born 1923) was an American cover girl and actress. ... Alexis Smith Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was an actress. ... K. T. Stevens (July 20, 1919–June 13, 1994), born Gloria Wood, was an American film actress. ... Josephine Owaissa Cottle (born April 5, 1922), better known as Gale Storm, is an American actress/singer. ... Gene Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. ... Lana Turner (February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995) was an Academy award-nominated American film actress. ... Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921[1][2] or 1922[3]) is a retired United States competitive swimmer and movie star, famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. ...